Scripture Context

Job 23:12 - Job 24:4

12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.

15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.

16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

Job 24
Intro: There is a judgment for the wicked.

1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

4 They turn the needy out of the way; the poor of the earth hide themselves together.